Abstract: A hybrid cellular mobile communication system is disclosed that contains a first layer having a plurality of radio communication micro-cells, and a second layer of radio communication cells of a larger size which, in operation, overlay the micro-cells. The hybrid cellular system provides that when a control switching center detects rapid amounts of micro-cell to micro-cell transfers of an ongoing call (such as when a call is occurring from a car moving on a highway), the call is transferred to the second cellular layer for handling. The second cellular layer includes cells which cover a larger geometric area, thereby reducing the number of "hand-offs" or transfers that the call would undergo when the mobile telephone user is traveling quickly across the geographic areas covered by the micro-cells.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a digital signal processor having a local buffer for storing decoded instruction words during the first pass through a program loop, so that subsequent iterations through the program loop can be accomplished without the use of the instruction fetch and decode circuitry, thereby saving power.

Abstract: An integrated premixture chamber is disclosed, for mixing gaseous fuel and air for delivery to a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The integrated premixture chamber includes a mass air flow sensor, a throttle valve and position sensor, a fuel shut-off valve, a gas flow sensor and a fuel metering valve having discharge outlets downstream of the mass air flow sensor to provide more accurate metering. The integrated premixture chamber is controlled by an electronic unit separate from the engine's control unit.